| Language | English |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 0425152251 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0425152256 |
| No of pages | 522 |
| Font Size | Medium |
| Book Publisher | Orion |
| Published Date | 23 Sep 1999 |
Jostein Gaarder is a Norwegian intellectual and author of several novels, short stories, and children's books. Gaarder often writes from the perspective of children, exploring their sense of wonder about the world. He often uses meta-fiction in his works, writing stories within stories.
Gaarder was born into a pedagogical family. His best known work is the novel Sophie's World, subtitled "A Novel about the History of Philosophy." This popular work has been translated into fifty-three languages; there are over thirty million copies in print, with three million copies sold in Germany alone.
In 1997, he established the Sophie Prize together with his wife Siri Dannevig. This prize is an international environment and development prize (USD 100,000 = 77,000 €), awarded annually. It is named after the novel.
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This gorgeous 12 month date book, sumptuously produced, designed and illustrated, is the perfect journal for those who know and have read Sophie's World, or anyone who is looking for a beautiful and thoughtful gift. Each month is embellished with life enhancing quotes from famous philosophers accompanied by beautiful paintings and woodcuts. The journal is in six parts integrated throughout each of the 12 months:
The Days: seven days to each page
Notes Pages: one page in each month where the owner can jot down general notes and thoughts.
Philosopher pages: Two per month 24 in all. One page on each philosopher - their life and key
thoughts.
Portraits: of each philosopher opposite each short biography
Quotes: from the philosophers
Art: full page and as embellishment throughout the book illustrating thoughts and creating the moods.